BTB: Jane Wilkens Michael: Touchdown!!

An NFL Superstar on being Better Than Before - Jane’s special guest today is Brian Dawkins, a football legend as one of the greatest NFL Safeties of all time. Brian, viewed as the leader of the Philadelphia Eagles' defense, was named to an astonishing nine Pro Bowls and five All-Pro teams during his career, including thirteen 13 seasons with the now World Champs. It is therefore not surprising that in 2018 Brian was also inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In a nutshell, his impact on the Eagles and the NFL as a whole will never be forgotten. Currently, he’s also bringing his knowledge and wherewithal to the health arena, by using his platform to help spread awareness and education about chronic kidney disease. To that end, he is representing Boehringer & Lilly’s It Takes 2 health initiative. On this segment, Jane and Brian discuss this campaign, as well as who inspired him to have a career in sports, the importance of sports, including having an outlet for getting rid of negative energy, and how his love of the game created a drive for mental toughness. Brian also talks about how  the concept of wellness has changed over the years, and his personal health and nutrition program. Finally, he shares the life lessons he learned throughout his career that will help all our listeners become Better Than Before.